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ESH to CGX: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
3,963 mi
6,377 km · 3,444 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from CGX?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Chicago (CGX) is 3,963 miles (6,377 km, 3,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shoreham By Sea and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to CGX?
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